Fx brand durability ?

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I would not be turned off by the sear. That's about the least robust part in most rifles, and that's fine, it does a specific important, but light duty job. I have a Royale 400, and it's been trouble free. The trigger design is a joke, but it works fine for the purposes to which most of the rifles are directed. The current generation of FX rifles is directed at the market of owners who enjoy tinkering, and that's fine. That's a hobby in itself, and can be rewarding. But to your question of durability, there are other much more robust designs available. It all depends on your needs and requirements. 

I have owned too many air rifles. If I had to choose one for rock solid durability, it would be a tie between Taipan Veteran and RAW.
 
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I picked up my wildcat compact just now. Took it to the back yard sat it on the table and shot to target at other side of yard. About 90 feet. So not far. I’m grabbing the air gun by the moderator every time when I pick up, on purpose. And leaning it against the wall each time. Trying to see how reliable it is for this part. I am going to go on a few hikes as soon as my shoulder heals up and can handle the trek. 

went one magazine 8 shots. Here is the result. Didn’t putz with zeroing the scope again. Just went through a magazine and took photos.




 
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Well, I have owned and been around several FX airguns. Some were good and bad. Including Super swift, 3 Monsoons, 2 Royales, Streamline, Verminator MKII that I can remember. Out of those the 1st Super Swift and the last Royale was my best. One of the Monsoon I had several issues with. The first Royale I owned had poi issues.The Streamline was okay but the HST plug was made very cheap and stripped. What did me in was the last P.O.S. Verminator MKII. For retail price of $2400 it was very cheaply made. The bottle thread adapter is very cheap. And it is supposed to be made to break down and pack. I replaced it and it was the same way. Not very durable. I do not like the FX magazine design, side load on the pellet. 30 orings in a rifle is alot of places to leak. I would say I like simple but I do own several Hubens and they are are complex. And I'm not saying they are the best. If I had to pick one airgun it would be a Cricket or Veteran, and I do not own either one anymore. I'm not trying to just pick on FX either I think a lot of airguns are overpriced. 
 
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I have been one of those who have been hesitant on buying an FX airgun. I have their 4 stage hand pump and I will say that I beat the crap out of it prior to getting a fill station setup. Only issue was the check valve o-ring which was an easy fix. Been wanting an Impact for some time but due to the common issues I put it off. I feel that these issues have been resolved with the latest Impacts however. With that said, my next purchase will be an Impact most likely.
 
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I got a bad taste in my mouth over FX from back in the days when AoA was the sole source of getting parts for them. The parts were very expensive and the ones I needed were to replace faulty parts that were there from the factory. But once fixed the gun was lightweight, efficient and very accurate. I still have it, a .177 Cyclone in walnut. The thing is made out of paperclips and gum wrappers compared to my other PCP guns, but after fixing it from the get-go it's been flawless. Very cheesily put together, but a great shooter.

I can't help but notice the triggers still look like the same funky little assembly of springs and tiny floppy pieces of metal though. I still think they are far from the most heavy duty rifles on the market, but that doesn't make them less reliable. Overpriced maybe, but not less reliable. Lightweight comes at a cost, there is no free lunch as with every other aspect of life.

"I'm holding back for now cause rumor has it that fx will soon release a new version of the rifle and i wouldn't wanna miss out on it."

You'll always be playing catch-up chasing or waiting on the latest thing with FX. That's a fact of life for the last few years. That's not necessarily a bad thing, they are always advancing tech and I guess that's good overall. Keeps manufacturers moving forward and the hobby from getting stale. But it sucks for the guy trying to sell "last years model" to upgrade to the latest and greatest. Once again, not a bad thing, but something to consider.

I'm not a huge FX fan. Not really much of a fan at all really. And that's a very unpopular opinion here on this forum, for more than a couple reasons. 

That said, I do believe that if you buy one you will be happy with it and it will be reliable and you will really enjoy it. I have friends that have them and they are pleased with all of them. They offer a lot of things that other makers don't, and that's a big thing they have going for them. If you like it, buy it and enjoy it it will be a great shooter. 

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Interesting!! What would you consider to be the most heavy duty air rifle brands currently out there? (for bullpups preferably).
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Taipan Veteran, Kalibergun cricket or Edgun would be my choices if i were in the market for a pup.
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And what about conventional layout rifles? What are some of the most durable of those?
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IMHO, RAPID AIR WEAPONS!!
 
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Superb craftsmanship, excellent engineering, beautiful design and detail. These are some of the finest air rifles currently manufactured. I have had no problems with my FX Crown. Holds air like a champ (no leaks), 120 shots per fill (regulated) on MAX setting, 130 BAR, well balanced and a joy to shoot. Their accuracy is legendary, warranty and service are reliable. You won't be unhappy with an FX. Just be aware that there are plenty of FX haters out there, don't let that sway your decision.
 
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I own a Daystate Red Wolf. A RAW and an Impact II 

No question the RAW is THE gun if robust is your priority. BUT it’s heavy and loud Love it but would not walk hunt with it. The impact is fun to fuss with and you can get it to do what other can not. I shoot it the most 

I think the daystate and the crown are directly comparable. I haven’t owned a crown but I’ve shot them. I consider them both to be exquisite works of gun art. Not guns that I would beat around and probably not as durable as some others. But they are so sweet you need to own one. Buy the FX and worry about it later. If it needs fixed FIX IT it’s the Porsche of air guns. 
 
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I own a Daystate Red Wolf. A RAW and an Impact II 

No question the RAW is THE gun if robust is your priority. BUT it’s heavy and loud Love it but would not walk hunt with it. The impact is fun to fuss with and you can get it to do what other can not. I shoot it the most 

I think the daystate and the crown are directly comparable. I haven’t owned a crown but I’ve shot them. I consider them both to be exquisite works of gun art. Not guns that I would beat around and probably not as durable as some others. But they are so sweet you need to own one. Buy the FX and worry about it later. If it needs fixed FIX IT it’s the Porsche of air guns.
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What about the new RAW chassis rifle? This seems quite interesting, as it combines the hm1000x action in a modern aluminium chassis which is compatible with ar 15 furniture!!! How does the red wolf compare to the raw?
 
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Based on the amount of repair threads I've seen on the Impact, it is the one model I would not consider buying from FX. The Wildcat and a few of the others seem to be more reliable. 

Again, it always comes back to the Ford/Chevy Vs Mercedes or BMW comparison, drive by the Ford shop and yup there are lots of Ford or Chevies being repaired due to the shear number sold. If you bought a new Impact and just shot it as is it wouldn't be any different than the Wildcat or maybe a Crown, but.... with the possibilities that are an option with the Impact there's always the slim chance that you could fudge things up (probably not at fault of the gun). Remember this great thread by Glem Chally, https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/how-many-impact-owners-here/ it kind of surely shows how many happy and satisfied Impact owners there are out there. I currently have a FX MKII with a 22 slug liner, a 30cal pellet liner, a 25cal slug liner A and just recently a 25cal Superior slug liner. In a matter of minutes I can switch not only between caliber but also barrel configuration. If your happy buying off the shelf as is and not wanting to "experiment" a little the Impact is probably not for you but don't bad mouth them. I've been through Marauders , AirForce, AA's, Daystates and yes even a RAW but I've always came back to the FX and the Impact along with a Crown and a Regal. You might try one, haha you might actually enjoy it. 

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robust FX is not and they have multiple problems I had four FX airguns and every single one had to be sent back for repair and the latest FX crown got sent back three times for regulator creep and every time it came back had a different barrel and a different problem your YouTuber FX fans are always going to stand up for FX they absolutely are not robust every time you put them in their case you pull them out they have a different point of impact and and have to be shot a couple times before the regulator gets straightened out Tell that to your quarry before you want to shoot them just wait there let me shoot a couple times to get the gun right so I can shoot you it's pathetic Frederick axelson was brilliant in buying the YouTubers and all the ones who follow them and the guns have a lot of potential but also have a poopload of problems and that is the truth that's just a start of some of the problems yes if they are working right they shoot great if.
 
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Axelson might have bought Matt, Ted and a couple guys in NY, but he hasn’t bought everyone who ever owned one. I don’t even know if YouTube existed in 2000, when I bought my first FX (Ultimate). I owned 5 or 6. Never sent one in for necessary repair. I did send my perfectly functioning Verminator Extreme MKII in .25 back to AoA prior to listing it for sale to remove buyers excuse to lowball. The only FX I now own is an Impact Compact in .22. I bought it purposely to mess with, being bored with staying home so much due to the pandemic. All my FX guns were perfectly functioning as delivered and did not need any adjustments other than the power wheel, if it had one. There were some guns that had creeping regulator issues, Of that genre , I had a Warcat (fancy Wildcat Compact) in .25 and a vanilla Wildcat in .30 with optional Picatinny rail and Pappy Yosh barrel band, with no problems. I would certainly not exclude or consider any airgun non-durable due to a petty thing like needing/wanting a Huma reg. I put one in my Leshiy to gain air tank volume and in my Artemis P15. Just my experience, and I bought all my FX guns at full retail price incuding the Verminator which was in fact $2,400 in 2012, and I have enough money to be able to afford to tell the truth. My Leshiy 2 with extra barrel is prepaid (3K) and my Daystate Delta Wolf (Limited Edition) order is in. Anyone who sent one airgun back for reg creep 3 times when he could have put a Huma in for about $100 has more time than money. With the number of FX guns sold and the number of users who got a well functioning gun vs. not,, for one user to have had four and all had to be sent back either indicates an unreasonable buyer or someone who's not living right. Of all the FX’s I owned, my favorite was the Wildcat.
 
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robust FX is not and they have multiple problems I had four FX airguns and every single one had to be sent back for repair and the latest FX crown got sent back three times for regulator creep and every time it came back had a different barrel and a different problem your YouTuber FX fans are always going to stand up for FX they absolutely are not robust every time you put them in their case you pull them out they have a different point of impact and and have to be shot a couple times before the regulator gets straightened out Tell that to your quarry before you want to shoot them just wait there let me shoot a couple times to get the gun right so I can shoot you it's pathetic Frederick axelson was brilliant in buying the YouTubers and all the ones who follow them and the guns have a lot of potential but also have a poopload of problems and that is the truth that's just a start of some of the problems yes if they are working right they shoot great if.
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Everyone in that thread 100+ on this forum speak from personal experience not "ted says this and matt says that" so your narrative that anyone who speaks postively about them must be a "youtuber fx fan".

Admittedly Steves review of the Royale 500 helped me pick that as my first pcp and boy was I glad i did. Ever since then its personal opinion and experience that speaks.

Mine are modded to an extent they are rode hard and put away wet.
 
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